Quote from @Laurens Van swol: We are exploring the possibility of purchasing an investment property in Florida.

I am active duty military and plan to use the property for deployments/holidays for my family to stay near relatives until I separate in 4 years, then to use that property as one of several future investment properties.

There has always been many questions as to if one needs to be licensed to engage in COMMERCIAL mortgage brokering/origination or RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT property mortgages.  

Cleveland stands out as a great option for real estate investments.

Purchasing a property for your child while they attend college can be a strategic investment and a great way to provide them with stable housing.

But thanks for the mention @Jay Hinrichs I'd invest in my backyard, outside the city of Seattle.

I invest in Ocala and really like it. 

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.

Hello -Looking to buy a duplex in Albany, NY as an investment property but have little cash. 

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